Proximity Device for Electronic Devices and Utilization Method

1. A proximity device for electronic devices comprising: an electronic communication device having an electronic display configured to display a user interface; and a proximity device housing: having a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) component disposed therein and communicatively coupled to the electronic communication device; having an inductive charging coil; having a battery electrically couplable to the BLE component and the inductive charging coil; an RFID reader communicatively coupled to the BLE component, the battery electrically couplable to the RFID reader; fully enclosed, wherein the BLE component is operably configured to activate subject to the RFID reader reading an animation displayed on the user interface; operably configured to measure an actual distance between the BLE component and the electronic communication device with the BLE component; operably configured generate an audible proximity alarm when the actual distance exceeds a threshold distance; and operably configured to communicate an action request to the electronic communication device when the actual distance exceeds the threshold distance, the action request causing an audible device alarm by the electronic communication device.

2. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 1, wherein the proximity device housing further comprises: at least one LED operably configured to emit light when the actual distance exceeds the threshold distance; and a vibration motor operably configured to emit a vibration when the actual distance exceeds the threshold distance.

3. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 1, wherein the electronic communication device further comprises: a network module communicatively coupled to the BLE component; and a memory with a software application resident thereon and configured to execute a programmed user interface providing user control of the threshold distance.

4. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 1, wherein the proximity device housing further comprises: a photosensor disposed therein and operably configured to read a light signal displayed on the user interface, the BLE component operably configured to activate subject to the photosensor reading the light signal displayed on the user interface.

5. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 4, wherein the inductive charging coil defines an aperture with the photosensor disposed therein.

6. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 1, wherein the proximity device housing further comprises: a base with a bottom wall defining a base aperture and with the inductive charging coil disposed proximal to the bottom wall and in an overlapping configuration with the base aperture; and a cover coupled to the base and of a translucent material.

7. The proximity device for electronic devices according to claim 1, further comprising: a capacitive proximity sensor housed in the proximity device housing, electrically coupled to the battery, and operably configured to generate an electric field outside of the proximity device housing and an electronic signal to generate the audible proximity alarm when a capacitance difference is measured from a distortion of the electric field.

8. A method of utilizing a proximity device for alerting a user including the steps of: generating an animation on a user interface on an electronic communication device; placing a base aperture defined by a bottom wall of a proximity device housing over the animation and reading the animation with a photosensor disposed within the proximity device housing; activating a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) component disposed in the proximity device housing after reading a light signal from the animation; communicatively coupling the BLE component to the electronic communication device after activation of the BLE component; executing a software application resident on the electronic communication device and generating a user interface on the electronic communication device for controlling a device alerting protocol and an electronic device alerting protocol; measuring an actual distance between the BLE component and the electronic communication device with the BLE component and comparing the actual distance to a threshold distance to generate an alert trigger; and generating at least one of an audible alert, a visual alert, and a vibratory alert on both the electronic communication device and the proximity device housing after generating the alert trigger.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: providing the proximity device with at least one LED and a vibration motor and providing the electronic communication device with at least one LED and a vibration motor; and generating an audible alert, a visual alert, and a vibratory alert on both the electronic communication device and the proximity device housing with the respective at least one LED and the vibration motor on the respective proximity device and electronic communication device.

10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: controlling the threshold distance and at least one of an intensity and duration of the at least one of an audible alert, a visual alert, and a vibratory alert on both the electronic communication device and the proximity device housing with the user interface on the electronic communication device, wherein the threshold distance and the at least one of an intensity and duration of the at least one of an audible alert, a visual alert, and a vibratory alert form part of the device alerting protocol and the electronic device alerting protocol.

11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: electrically charging a battery within the proximity device housing with an inductive charging coil disposed within the proximity device housing, the battery electrically couplable to the BLE component.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the the inductive charging coil is disposed proximal to the bottom wall and in an overlapping configuration with the base aperture.

13. A proximity device for electronic devices comprising: an electronic communication device having an electronic display configured to display a user interface; and a proximity device housing: having a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) component disposed therein and communicatively coupled to the electronic communication device; having an inductive charging coil; a base with a bottom wall defining a base aperture and with the inductive charging coil disposed proximal to the bottom wall and in an overlapping configuration with the base aperture; a cover coupled to the base and of a translucent material; having a battery electrically couplable to the BLE component and the inductive charging coil; operably configured to measure an actual distance between the BLE component and the electronic communication device with the BLE component; operably configured generate an audible proximity alarm when the actual distance exceeds a threshold distance; and operably configured to communicate an action request to the electronic communication device when the actual distance exceeds the threshold distance, the action request causing an audible device alarm by the electronic communication device.